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Janet D. Stemwedel (whose nom de blog is Dr. Free-Ride) is an associate professor of philosophy at San Jose State University. Before becoming a philosopher, she earned a Ph.D. in physical chemistry. Email her at dr.freeride@gmail.com.
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Category: Biology
The Free-Ride offspring try to explain what it means for an organism to be adapted to its environment, and why it matters: Dr. Free-Ride: OK, so you've been learning in school about? Younger offspring: Different adaptations. Dr. Free-Ride: Can you...
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 12:27 PM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Critters
Do you think that people reading a blog have a special interest in what sort of adaptation you need to pick up Cheetos?
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 1:35 PM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Critters
You know how it is when you're waiting for something to happen with a snake.
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 12:56 PM • 6 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Blogospheric science
GrrlScientist is in a contest to become Quark Expedition's official blogger from Antarctica. (So is DN Lee from Urban Science Adventures.) Grrl has been doing pretty well getting votes in this contest, despite the fact that her competition includes a...
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 5:19 PM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Critters
The elder Free-Ride offspring discusses a magazine article, and then pitches a few ideas for stories the sprogs would like to see in upcoming issues.
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 8:02 AM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Critters
This school year, the elder Free-Ride offspring has a classroom teacher who used to be one of the elementary school's science teachers. (Owing to budget cuts, both the science teachers have "retreated" to be general purpose classroom teachers, and all...
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 12:01 PM • 7 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Critters
This week, while I hunkered down for the start of classes, Dr. Free-Ride's better half took the Free-Ride offspring camping. They camped near Big Sur, which provided ample opportunities to hike near the ocean (and to swim in it). Indeed,...
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 11:39 AM • 5 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Critters
Yes, it's a day late. Dr. Free-Ride and Dr. Free-Ride's better half are currently engaged in sprog retrieval maneuvers at the home of the Grandparents Who Lurk But Seldom Comment. What follows is this morning's attempt to get the Free-Ride...
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 2:35 PM • 4 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Critters
As I thrash my way through composing my last anticipated post on Unscientific America, I reckoned it was time to give you some more pictures to go with all the words. Thank goodness for the Free-Ride offspring! From the younger...
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 2:41 PM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Critters
Not that the art has anything to do with Bastille Day, but it seemed like as good an occasion as any to share some more of their work. And, for the record, if art classes somehow lead the Free-Ride offspring...
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 1:53 PM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
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